Getting here

Getting to the NFSA

We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.

Culture Loop - Free Shuttle Bus

The NFSA is one of the nine stops on the new Culture Loop shuttle bus. The free service runs seven days a week from 9.00am to 5.00pm, stopping at the NFSA every hour, from 9:15am to 4:15pm.

The Culture Loop is a new way to experience one good thing after another in the nation’s capital, connecting visitors with some of Canberra's most loved cultural attractions and places of interest. Park once and ride the shuttle to your favourite venues and experience an array of exhibitions, galleries, collections, stories and events.

For more information, including the map and full timetable, click here.

BY BUS - WEEKDAYS

ON THE NUMBER 3Route 3 runs between Belconnen Bus Interchange and Woden Bus Station on average every 20 minutes from 6.30 am to 10.30 pm weekdays. Bus alights at Liversidge St behind the NFSA.

ON THE NUMBER 7Route 7 runs between Belconnen Bus Interchange and National Museum of Australia on average every 30 minutes from 5.30 am to 6.30 pm weekdays. Bus alights at Liversidge St behind the NFSA.

ON THE NUMBER 81The Tourist Loop runs approximately every hour from 10.20 am to 4.20 pm, visiting a number of Canberra's cultural institutions. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at New Acton [Stop 3036] and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.

ON THE FREE CITY LOOP SERVICETransport Canberra now offers a free city-loop bus which connects with most buses at the Canberra City Interchange, 7 am to 7 pm, Monday to Friday with buses around every ten minutes. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at New Acton [Stop 3036] and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit. Map and timetable.

BY BUS - WEEKENDS

Note: the NFSA is open 12.00pm – 5.00pm on weekends and public holidays, and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.

ON THE NUMBER 934Route 934 runs between Belconnen Bus Interchange and Woden Bus Station every hour from 7.30 am to 10.30 pm Saturdays and 8.30 am to 7.30 pm Sundays. Bus alights at Liversidge St behind the NFSA.

Parking

There is dedicated visitor parking on the premises between McCoy Circuit and Ellery Cresent (paid parking, up to three hours). There is also limited free parking surrounding the building on Liversidge Street.

Acknowledgement of Country

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.